The Language of the Arts and Literature
This dictionary brings into contact two cultures, namely English and Romanian, by facilitating communication in the fields of visual and performing arts and literature. It will help translators, interpreters and students to communicate better in both English and Romanian.
Building Sustainability with the Arts
This timely book examines various roles of the arts in building ecological sustainability. A wide range of practitioners is represented here, including visual and performing artists, scientists, social researchers, environmental educators and research students.
Monsters of Film, Fiction, and Fable
Monsters have always represented what we fear in the Other. But today, they reveal what we fear in ourselves—what we’re capable of. These essays explore the monstrous in film, literature, and myth to understand not just who we are, but who we might become.
This volume examines when, how and why cabinets of prints and drawings became a specialised part of princely and private collections. Among other things, it assesses how important collections were for the self-representation of a prince or connoisseur among specialists and peers.
The contributions here offer new insights into aspects of Russian émigré culture already known to scholarship, but also detail new facets of the phenomenon, highlighting the significance of places of seemingly secondary importance such as Prague, Istanbul and India.
An exploration of the art, architecture, and literary culture of the 16th-17th century Eastern Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The central discussion focuses on national identity and the tension between the region’s Byzantine inheritance and Catholic influences.
Undoing the Visual Arts Since 1960
This timely study assesses how contemporary art replaced the artistic medium with art as text. The rise of the institutional theory of art, its academisation, and an ideological agenda made contemporary art immune from criticism—completing the undoing of visual art.
European Film Co-Productions
This volume analyzes the growing phenomenon of film-induced tourism. It examines the positive and negative impacts of film production in regions of environmental and cultural importance, and presents a quantitative evaluation of the economic benefits.
Greek Interwar Art and Design (1922-1939)
This fully documented overview explores Greek interwar art, a period defined by the birth of Modernism and the search for Greekness. It shows how artists blended modern trends with ancient and traditional art to forge a national identity, revealing the continuity of Hellenism.
What does an artist express when creating artwork? What does a perceiver contemplate during an aesthetic experience? This book explores the object of reflection for both creator and viewer, relying on Malgorzata Cazarnocka’s conception of symbolic truth to provide answers.
This book gives insight into critical issues and emerging perspectives in broadcasting. It offers in-depth analyses and solutions for broadcasting in Nigeria, especially in this era of digital dominance.
Early English Tragedy, Ibsen, and Drama’s Mirroring Rhythm
This book explores the constraints of language, the healing rhythms of drama, and the vigor of the Greek tradition. Its conviction is that the imagination has the power to establish new worlds in language—a perennial home for constructive thought.
Bashir Ahmad rescued Indo-Persian miniature painting from the cusp of extinction. This book details his apprenticeship with its last masters, his modernization of the art, and its evolution through his students, including Shahzia Sikander. With color illustrations.
Curating Organizational Memory
Our most trusted organizations are burdened by an accumulation of knowledge. As this book shows, by incorporating forgetting into their strategies for change, they can evolve. Forgetting is an unexpected theory of organizing that can challenge ossified institutional practices.
This book celebrates the unsung heroes of Indian cinema and their unacknowledged contribution to nation building. This collection of essays examines the role played by cinema in narrating, inspiring, and challenging our comprehension of India as a nation.
This volume explores the history, art, and culture of Florence through three unique festivities where sacred and secular values intertwine. Discover how these traditions continue to shape the city’s character, revealed through both famous and lesser-known works of art.
Understanding Hypoxia
This textbook provides a comprehensive exploration of hypoxia, covering its molecular mechanisms and clinical implications. It bridges the gap between basic science and practice, serving as a valuable resource for students, clinicians, and researchers.
Daydreams reveal a protagonist’s hopes, fears, and desires. But what do they truly mean for Hollywood cinema? This study investigates fantasy scenes to uncover the key functions daydreams serve from cinematic, thematic, psychological, and ideological perspectives.
Discover realist painter Clark Hulings (1922-2011), an artist whose subject was work—daily life in ancient places grappling with modernity. This book highlights the beauty and empathy of his paintings and discusses the work ethic that took him to the summit of realist technique.
This interdisciplinary book explores how mountains are represented in art and literature. It reveals the link between the world’s shapes and human imagination, showing how art is a path to awareness and a vital tool for protecting the natural world.